Meet Paddles, The Most Powerful Cat In New Zealand

The adorable puss is set to become New Zealand’s first cat following the election of her owner, Labour Party leader Jacinda Ardern, to prime minister. From the looks of the @FirstCatofNZ Twitter feed, she’s already making the most of her new found fame:

It’s unclear who was writing Paddles’ tweets. Both Ardern and Gayford denied responsibility, but were “happy for it to continue,” per “The AM Show.” Which is just as well, considering the splash Paddles has made online:

@FirstCatofNZ Let me know if you're ever in San Francisco. I think you're very cute, Paddles. I know the best seafood restaurants in SF.